Article 8. Termite-Infested Lumber
Sections:
16-8.1 Definitions.
16-8.2 Infested lumber--Prohibited.
16-8.3 Infested lumber--Destruction after removal.
16-8.4 Infested lumber--Construction prohibited.
16-8.5 Violation--Penalty.
Sec. 16-8.1 Definitions.
"Borer-infested lumber" means any plank, board, stave or piece of wood of whatever
size which has been or is infested by borers.
"Structure" means any edifice, building or piece of work artificially built up or
composed of parts and joined together in some definite manner whether the same
be movable or immovable.
"Termite-infested lumber" means any plank, board, stave or piece of wood of whatever
size, which has been or is infested by termites. (Sec. 13-17.1, R.O. 1978
(1983 Ed.))
Sec. 16-8.2 Infested lumber--Prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to possess any termite-infested or borer-infested lumber
except that which is part of a structure. (Sec. 13-17.2, R.O. 1978 (1983
Ed.))
Sec. 16-8.3 Infested lumber--Destruction after removal.
It is unlawful for any person to keep any termite-infested or borer-infested lumber
upon such person's place or property after the same has been removed from
a structure, unless such person destroys the same within five days after such
removal. The keeping of such infested lumber shall be deemed a nuisance. (Sec.
13-17.3, R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))
Sec. 16-8.4 Infested lumber--Construction prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to use any termite-infested lumber in the
erection of any structure or as a part of any structure. (Sec. 13-17.4,
R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.))
Sec. 16-8.5 Violation--Penalty.
For violation and penalty provisions, see Article 10 of this chapter. (Sec. 13-17.5,
R.O. 1978 (1983 Ed.); Am. Ord. 07-22)
Revised Ordinances